During his first public address, Pezeshkian attempted to project a revised image of the regime, blaming the United States for Tehran’s global isolation. However, his comments were met with sharp criticism from rival factions, reflecting the increasing fractures within the leadership.
Her arrest for “improper veiling” and subsequent death after severe mistreatment set off a wave of protests across Iran, with citizens condemning the regime’s systematic violence and repression, especially toward women.
Amini’s death became a catalyst for nationwide protests that expressed deep-rooted frustrations and anger against the Iranian clerical regime, with many viewing it as a tipping point in the struggle for freedom.
This growing movement, initiated by prisoners to protest the Iranian regime’s rampant use of the death penalty, has garnered increasing support from civil activists and former prisoners alike.
The conference focused on the 1988 massacre, as well as the mass executions of 1981 and 1982, demanding an end to the impunity enjoyed by those responsible for these heinous acts.
This comes when social, labor, and political protests are intensifying, sparking discussions of a unified movement against the regime. The question arises: Which polarization does Khamenei truly fear—the internal governmental divisions or the growing gap between Iranian society and the government?
These demonstrations underscore the growing dissatisfaction among Iranians, who are grappling with inflation and decades of mismanagement. In Tehran, retirees from the education sector gathered in front of the Program and Budget Organization, protesting against low pensions and the government’s neglect of their basic needs.
The event, which brought together members of both Houses of Parliament from various political parties, as well as representatives of the Iranian diaspora, underscored the global concern over escalating human rights abuses in the country. Prominent Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi delivered a speech via video conference, calling for accountability for the clerical regime’s crimes.
Moradi, along with Ali Younesi, a computer engineering student from the same university, was arrested on April 10, 2020, without a legal warrant. The violent arrest was based on accusations of supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
